Sperm Survival & More

sharing boxers

Is there any disease you can catch from wearing the same boxers as your brother? I have my own boxers but my elder brother just doesn’t give a crap and wears mine and it really irritates me. I want to give him a solid medical reason for him to stop doing it.

Taylor

Taylor,

I’m assuming the shared boxers have been cleaned, right? Well, if this is the case, unless your brother has pediculosis (aka “crabs”), I don’t really think either of you are in danger of catching a debilitating illness. Sorry to break it to you.

If you want a medical excuse, I’ll invent an illness for you. Tell him that you read that sharing someone's boxers and swim trunks could lead to testicular retractionitis: the condition by which one or both testicles are shriveled to the likeness of a dried fig.

Or you can just start keeping your boxers hidden in a new drawer.

Donald Zimmer

erection issues

The answer’s quite simple, and I don’t think you have much to worry about. Sometimes a penis will be erect in different ways at different times; it can range from being simply swollen to being fully erect. It all depends on the intensity of the erection. For example, your morning erection may not be as strong as the erection you have when you masturbate. So, the different intensities in blood flow to the penis will affect how large, small, fat, or skinny it looks.

Donald Zimmer

personal shaving

How exactly are you supposed to shave your balls?

Fred

Fred,

Personal grooming is always a good idea and women tend to love a man who is smoother in his nether regions. Nevertheless, it is an idea that should be exercised with caution.

For the man with the unsteady hand, it’s probably best to keep a disposable razor out of this fragile area — opt for an electric trimmer or shaver to do the job. Then carefully proceed to trim the area surrounding your scrotum. Getting a smooth shave in the area is difficult without the help of a razor or wax, but I can only advise you use those methods at your own risk.